Makeover: New look focuses on framing the eyes

Susan Owen undergoes a makeover at the hands of Nadia Albano

Susan Owen has recently lost some weight and the 47-year-old decided it was time for an updated look to complement her transformation. On the left is Susan before her Makeover by Nadia Albano. On the right is her after. Photo: Nadia AlbanoNadia Albano /
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Susan Owen has recently lost some weight and the 47-year-old decided it was time for an updated look to complement her transformation.

Susan has medium texture and slightly wavy hair. It hadn’t been cut in over a year and it was feeling dry, damaged and brittle. Her ends were very uneven and the length was getting out of control. I wanted to create a style to suit her face shape and frame her pretty blue eyes.

I shampooed her hair using KMS Moist Repair Shampoo and Conditioner for moisture repair and manageability. I added Moist Repair — Revival Crème through her hair as a leave-in conditioner, then sectioned her hair into a central vertical parting. I cut her hair into a chin-length graduated bob. This shape helps to create fullness and lift through the back, while maintaining length through the front. I incorporated a full fringe to soften her hairline and to draw attention to her eyes.

Before styling, I sprayed KMS Add Volume — Styling Foam for long lasting volume and hold. I blow dried her hair with a round brush and I finished the look with KMS Hair Play — Working Hairspray.

Makeup:

To even out Susan’s complexion, I started with a green corrective primer to even out the redness in her skin, followed by a tinted moisturizer. I warmed up her complexion with a hint of bronzing powder and peachy-pink blush. On her eyes, I used a shimmer cream eyeshadow and contoured the outer corners of her eyelids in a light warm-brown. I filled in and balanced out her eyebrows and used a sheep frosty-pink gloss on her mouth.

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